There are 8 ways to get from Erode to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
6h 28mRs 45,244–76,654Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
19h 8mRs 24,292–40,645Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
22h 39mRs 27,506–33,928Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CJB - CMB
8h 5mRs 44,189–71,345Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SXV - CMB
8h 45mRs 35,140–100,882Train to Madurai, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Madurai Jntrain
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
7h 36mRs 44,241–85,843Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Angamalitrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
8h 20mRs 46,712–83,305Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
10h 19mRs 39,432–67,048
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erode to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Erode to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Erode and Colombo is 600 km.
The best way to get from Erode to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 8m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Erode to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Erode, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Erode to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erode Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–60,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Goa, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Salem to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–85,000
Flights from Salem to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–85,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Erode Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
Train from Erode Jn to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Erode Jn to Yelahanka Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,286
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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